Improvement in measuring-faucets



I 2Sh ee ts-Sheet 2l" V11A. HAUCK.

Measuring-Faucet.

No.[2|6,675. Patent-emunlns's'za N PETERS, PNOTULUKIGRAPHER, WASNINMON. 0.

to rotate the piston when the shaft is turned by suitable mechanism at its outer end, such as a crank, as shown at a in dotted lines.

The letter I indicates an oscillating abutment, extending into and pivoted in or at the the mouth of the extension or auxiliary chamber B, and connected with the rotating piston, so as to divide the interior of the casing into two compartments, which communicate, respectively, with two ports, K L, iu the covering-plate. The port K leads into a tube, M, which is screw-threaded externally, so that it may be conveniently secured to the head or other portion of the barrel. or other vessel. The port L leads into a discharge spout or tube, N, attached to or formed with the coverin g-plate. The ports are so located relatively to each other and to the rotating piston that when the piston is at rest or in a normal position it will cover and close both ports, thus preventing the escape of liquid or the entrance of dust into the casing.

The pivot of the oscillating abutmentis preferably constructed of metal, in two semicylindrical parts, O O, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, said parts fitting neatly in a cylindrical recess in the extension or auxiliary chamber B, the abutment in this case being radially attached to the piston, and adapted to slide between the parts O O, the parts being adapted to oscillate with said abutment as the piston is rotated, thus forming a swiveling guide.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4 the semi-cylindrical parts of the pivot are represented as connected together at one end, so as to insure the simultaneous movement of both, and prevent either from becoming jammed or fastened in the recess by the thickening or gummin g of the liquid.

In the modification shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings the abutment is rigidly secured to or formed with the fulcrum, which, in this instance, consists of a metallic cylinder tting within the extension or auxiliaryT chamber of the casing, which is made cylindrical for the purpose. The piston in this instance is diametrically slotted, as shown at P, the abutment extending into said slot, and the piston being adapted to reciprocate on said abutment, which oscillates on its pivot as the piston is rotated.

In the modiiication shown in Fig. 8 the abutment is rigidly secured to the piston, and is adapted to travel back and forth in the extension or auxiliary chamber B, the mouth of said chamber being rounded at its edges, as shown, and provided with a packing, R, to prevent access of the liquid to said chamber. The rounded edges of the mouth of the auxiliary chamber permit of the proper oscillation of the abutment as the piston is rotated.

As shown in Figs. l and 3 of the drawings, the actuating-shaft is provided with a crank on its inner end, which works in a chamber in the piston and serves to rotate the same, the crank-pin formed on the end of the shaft, as

shown in Fig. 6, being fitted in a suitable recess in the center of the piston for the purpose.

The letter A' indicates a rotating dial, mounted upon a pin, B', secured to the front of the casing. The face of said dial at its edge is provided with a series of inclined cogs or teeth, C', with which a finger, D', secured to the shaft G, is adapted to engage successively as the said shaft is rotated, so as to move the dial to the extent of one tooth at each rotation.

The dial is provided with a graduation, E', by means of which the number of rotations of the shaft G, and consequently the quantity of liquid drawn, will loe accurately indicated, the casing D being of a predetermined capacity.

The letter G' indicates a stop, consisting of a bent arm pivoted to the pin B'. Said arm is provided with a recess, H', in which is adapted to set a pin, I', secured to the rotating dial when the said dial is in a normal position. The said pin, when the dial has completed a full rotation, engages the stop G', and carries it forward until its bent end falls in the track of the nger D', arresting its motion, and indicating that a full gallon or other quantity of the liquid has been drawn, the dial being reset. if an additional quantity is desired.

rEhe operation of my invention will be readily understood in connection with the foregoing description. The device being properly secured to a barrel, hogshead, or other vessel, upon rotating the piston in the proper direction by means of the actuating-shaft, a vacuum will bev created on that side of the piston and its abutment communicating with the port K, which connects with the tube secured to the barrel or hogshead, by means of which the liquid in the barrel will be drawn into the casing or chamber A. The liquid thus drawn into the casin g will be carried by the rotation of the piston to the opposite side of the same, which communicates with the discharge-spout, and forced out of the same as the operation of the piston is continued.

The pivot, as shown in Figs. l and 4, is preferably made of zinc, as it forms a non-corrosive anti-friction bearing; but other material may be employed in its construction, if desired.

The casing is constructed of a given capacity, in order to discharge the liquid in given quantities, and may be provided with an index of the ordinary construction, and with the usual gate or valve to close the end ofthe dischargespout to prevent dripping.

There is shown and described herein a rotatin g piston, the actuating-shaft of which has a crank-arm attached to its crank-pin working iu a bearing in the piston, whereby the piston is rotated; but this I do not claim in the present application, as it forms the subject-matter of a separate application for Letters Patent.

What I claim is l. A faucet consisting of a hollow casing o1' chamber, having a piston rotating on a pivot or bearing, and a swinging abutment ful'- cruxned or pivotedand secured against bodily lateral movement at a single point Without said casing or chamber, which communicates by suitable ports with the interior of a barrel or vessel when the faucet is applied thereto,

and with a discharge-spout, whereby the contents of the barrel or vessel may be drawn into said casing or chamber, and discharged from the same in measured quantities, subs'tantially as specified.

2. In combination with the casing having the induction and eduction ports in the Wall thereof, a solid rotating piston adapted to cover both ports when in a normal-position, substantially asv specified.

3. In combination with the casing of a Ineasuring-faucet constructed to inclose a rotating piston and an abutment, a covering-plate adapted to be secured to the casing and provided with an inductiontube, bywhichit may be attached to a barrel or other Vessel, and with a discharge-spout, said plate being provided with ports leading, respectively, into said tube and spout, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination, with the rotating pistou of a measuring-faucet, of au oscillating abutment fulcruined in an auxiliar5T chamber or extension of the casing distinct from the induction-spout of said casing, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with the rotating piston of' a measuring-faucet,0f an oscillating abutment fulcrulned and sliding in a swiveling guide arranged in an extension or auxiliary chamber in the casing, substantially as specified.

6. The combination, with the nger D and the dial operated thereby, and having pin I projecting therefrom, of the arm G,.having -the bend or catch at its end adapted to be brought into the path of said linger when the dial has made a full revolution, substantially as described.

In testimony' that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses.

- I). A. HAUCK.

Witnesses:

WM. MATHEWS, G. W. HAUCK. 

